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Last Update: 04/01/2024 02:30 AM
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HIV Encephalopathy:
- {{c1::Diffuse atrophy}} is most common MRI manifestation.
- {{c1::White matter lesions::MRI changes}} are seen with AIDS dementia complex.
- Diffuse pattern of increased T2 signal in deep white matter or multiple small punctate white matter lesions.
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Atrophic brain in HIV patient
- The brain, brainstem and cerebellum are strikingly atrophic for this patient’s age.
- There is asymmetrical atrophy of the hippocampi, where the right hippocampus appears sclerotic.
- There is diffuse T2 high signal (on FLAIR) in the deep and subcortical white matter involving the entire brain.
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